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Australian fairy bread is dazzling to behold. And such a cute, whimsical name, to boot! Apparently it’s a popular treat at kiddie birthday parties in Australia and New Zealand. Sarah at iatebrisbane.com has posted up some helpful tips and purdy pictures of this exotic treat. Ingredients: Sliced white bread, butter, and rainbow sprinkles (or “hundreds […]
Everything tastes better in the backcountry. Fact. To bump your trail gourmet status to the next level (and impress your hiking buddies beyond measure), try whipping up a batch of Backcountry Tiramisu. Backpacker magazine provides you with the recipe (below) and a great how-to video. Backcountry Tiramisu Serves 2-3 Ingredients 1/3 cup water 2 tsp […]
Sometimes in spring, I’ve had the thought that I would love to cover myself in roses, or make an elaborate hat from jasmine blossoms so I can carry their scent with me everywhere. Worn Through, a blog that examines clothes through an academic lens, has a wonderful round-up of flowers used in fashion, including this […]
I have always treasured Japanese Maples. Long ago I decided that Acer Palmatum were precious and began to covet them, and since then, my feelings have only grown stronger. I live in the redwood forest, where the trees are all evergreens. One reason I’m so attracted to the Japanese Maples is because they are one […]
Today is Earth Day and the 40th anniversary of it to boot! To celebrate dear Mother Earth, we’ve rounded up our favorite gardening projects and post from this month. Learn how to plan a mod container garden above or try out some of these great projects below! Projects: How-To: Garden to Go Flashback: Fiesta Explosion […]
Mitch Altman travels around the world doing electronics workshops that teaches everyone from all walks of life about making things. I’ve seen Mitch work for 48 hours straight showing hundreds of kids how to build electronics, it’s amazing. In this video we talk about a great event he was at, but there was one person […]
I really like this idea: A bare-bones piece of furniture made from ubiquitous salvage materials and brick-simple construction, but with meticulously detailed hand-wrought decoration. It’s from French group doobi, whose only web presence appears to be their Facebook group. [via Recyclart]
